Afternoon seminars deal with global economics and an economic outlook, followed by the Iowa Pork Congress reception and banquet.

Seminars on Jan. 24 address pit foam issues with Charles Clanton of the University of Minnesota and Steve Hoff of Iowa State University; swine reproduction with Billy Flowers of North Carolina State University and Jason Ross of Iowa State University; Washington, DC policy update with Dallas Hockman of the National Pork Producers Council; and feed management and records for niche markets with Matt Swantek and David Stender of Iowa State University